November December 2020

Charles Atkins guides homeowners through design and construction Come Easter Sunday, most families gather together for a feast centered on the traditional Easter ham. Not so at the Atkins house. At least, not an Easter or so ago, when…
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Options for high-tech home updates areendless — and improving It’s 10 o’clock at night. My son is sleeping in his crib upstairs, and my husband has fallen asleep in the recliner. I remember I left my workout gear in the car, so I unlock…
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Army veteran carries lessons from 18-year military career into life When Cadet Matthew Holbrook earned his wings at Fort Benning, Ga., in 2000, his grandfather surprised him by attending the ceremony. The World War II paratrooper who…
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In 1961, during his last visit to America, Winston Churchill, the heroic Prime Minister of England throughout World War II, was asked at a news conference what he thought of the United States Constitution. Perhaps because the Magna Carta,…
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Outdoors education helps our kids grow in so many ways More now than ever before those who have an interest in learning about the outdoors find it difficult to make connections with people to teach them. This is especially true when it…
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If it's lunchtime and you're ravenous, you might consider the Holy Grill. That's the tasty combo from Holy Land you see above: chunks of lamb, marinated chicken and Arabic hamburger served over rice, roasted red peppers and onions, along…
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What to consider when choosing veterinary care The holiday season is upon us, and there is no better gift to give your pet than proper veterinary care. Pets can’t tell you in words when they feel bad so you need to be prepared when the…
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Creating order in chaos may be as simple as choosing the right thing to say The news came as a shock, like being pulled out of a 180-degree sauna and plunged into a glacier-fed river. Yet it is ultimately the most settling news that I…
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Give a gift that supports our community When you give a gift you bought on Amazon, your money ends up far, far from home. Probably as far as China. When you give a gift from a chain department store, some of it stays here to pay staff…
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Arriving on the scene for a portrait shoot, as I have done thousands of times, I am greeted by a friendly group of people. I am happy, the weather is nice, the folks are relaxed, attractive and reasonably fit. All in all, it looks to be an…
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